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Job description
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 26 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
RRT – Respiratory Therapist | Charlottesville, VA
Location: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Department: Respiratory Therapy
Contract: 26 weeks
Shift: Nights | 4×12 hours | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Hours: 36 or 48 hours/week
Weekend: Every other weekend required
Holidays: Every other holiday; must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays .
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join UVA Health’s Respiratory Therapy Department. UVA Health is a Level I Trauma Center affiliated with a major medical school, offering a multidisciplinary environment where therapists are expected to demonstrate strong communication, critical thinking, clinical judgment, and proactive patient care.
The department supports Surgical/Neuro, Heart & Vascular, Medical, and Unit Rotation services. Therapists may occasionally float between sections based on department needs.
Key Responsibilities & Clinical Skills
The RRT will provide respiratory care across adult and geriatric populations , including:
Adult critical care and Emergency Department
Mechanical ventilation, including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, IMV , and ventilator weaning
Troubleshooting ventilator alarms
HFNC, oxygen therapy, ET tubes, trach collars, T-pieces, and bag-mask ventilation
Airway management, suctioning, extubation, and intubation assistance
Tracheostomy care and management
ABG collection and interpretation
Nebulizer and aerosol medication delivery
Care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, pneumonia, fresh tracheostomies, and post-bronchoscopy needs
Chest physiotherapy and pulmonary hygiene
Administration of respiratory medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Pulmicort, and others
Requirements
RRT certification – Required
BLS – Required
Virginia State License – Required/pending accepted
4+ years of experience preferred/required; candidates with 2+ years may be considered
Epic experience – Required
Teaching hospital experience – Required
Level II Trauma experience – Required
Level I Trauma experience – Preferred
ACCS – Preferred
Strong critical-care, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
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About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.
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Worksite address
charlottesville, VA, 22904, US
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